A family caregiver expresses feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. What is the nurse's best action?
Select one:

A. Clients with chronic renal failure often need dietary restrictions (e.g., low protein, low sodium, low potassium, fluid control) to reduce kidney workload and manage symptoms.

B. Monitoring and correcting imbalances in electrolytes like potassium, sodium, calcium, and fluid volume is a critical part of nursing care in chronic kidney disease.

C. When kidney function deteriorates significantly, dialysis becomes necessary to remove waste products and excess fluids from the blood.

D. Chronic renal failure patients are often unable to excrete sodium and potassium properly, so infusing them continuously would likely worsen electrolyte imbalances and lead to dangerous complications such as hyperkalemia or fluid overload. This is not a standard treatment.

A. A Penrose drain is a passive, open drain made of soft rubber tubing that allows fluid to drain onto a dressing. It is not connected to a collection device, and it does not use suction.

B. A Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain is a closed-suction drain with a bulb-shaped reservoir, not a spring-loaded drum. It works via compression to create suction.

C. A T-tube is used specifically for bile drainage after gallbladder surgery or bile duct procedures. It is shaped like a "T" and does not involve a spring-loaded mechanism.

D. The Hemovac drain is a closed-suction drainage system that uses a spring-loaded drum to create suction. It is commonly used in postoperative settings (e.g., orthopedic or abdominal surgeries) to collect blood or fluid from surgical wounds and help prevent hematoma or seroma formation.